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double crunch peanut butter and jam bars

(3 ratings)
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KAIT H
@KAITI
LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ

We love crunchy peanut butter and cherry jam together. Baked in a bar, you'd better grab one while you still can. I always have to make three batches so everyone gets seconds.

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These double crunch peanut butter and jam bars are fantastic! The salty peanut butter and sweet cherry jam are a lovely flavor combination. Using crunchy peanut butter along with chopped peanuts adds a satisfying crunch. We'd call these adult PB&J. If you can't find superfine sugar, add granulated sugar to a food processor and process for a minute or so.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(3 ratings)
yield 20 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For double crunch peanut butter and jam bars

  • 2 stick
    plus 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
  • 3 c
    plus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 1/2 c
    superfine sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    neutral oil
  • 2 c
    crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2
    extra large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 c
    cherry jam
  • 1/2 c
    chopped salted peanuts

How To Make double crunch peanut butter and jam bars

  • Prep a baking dish.
    1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and dust a 9 x 13 baking pan with 2 Tbsp of butter and 2 Tbsp of flour. Shake out the excess flour.
  • Cream butter and sugar.
    2
    In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light yellow, about 2 minutes, and nice and smooth.
  • Measure peanut butter into oiled measuring cup.
    3
    With a clean hand, rub the oil on the inside of a 2-cup measuring cup before measuring the peanut butter. It won't stick that way. Measure out the crunchy peanut butter.
  • Add vanilla extract, peanut butter, and egg.
    4
    With the mixer on low, add the vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter to the creamed butter. Mix until combined.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, and salt.
    5
    In a small bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add flour to peanut butter mixture.
    6
    With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture.
  • Stir until just combined.
    7
    Mix just until combined.
  • Press 2/3 of the dough into the prepared pan.
    8
    Spread two-thirds of the dough into the prepared pan. Use a knife to spread it evenly.
  • Spread cherry jam over the dough.
    9
    Spread the jam evenly over the dough.
  • Add remaining dough over the jam.
    10
    Add the remaining dough by the tablespoonful and spread gently over the jam. The remaining batter will not completely cover the jam which is a good thing since the beautiful cherry jam will shine through.
  • Sprinkle chopped nuts.
    11
    Sprinkle with the chopped peanuts.
  • Bake the peanut butter and jam bars.
    12
    Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cut bars into squares.
    13
    Cool. Then cut into 20 bars.
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